Williamstown North Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Williamstown North (3016) is a suburb of Melbourne, West, Victoria. It is about 9 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Williamstown North is in the federal electorate of Gellibrand.

In the 2011 census the population of Williamstown North was 1,544 and is comprised of approximately 47.6% females and 52.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Williamstown North is 41 years of age.

70.0% of people living in the suburb of Williamstown North were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.0% England, 1.9% New Zealand, 1.8% India, 1.4% Scotland, 1.3% Germany, 1.0% Italy, 1.0% Vietnam, 0.9% China , 0.8% Canada, 0.7% Sri Lanka, 0.6% United States of America, 0.6% Lebanon, 0.6% Colombia, 0.5% Bosnia and Herzegovina.

81.2% of people living in Williamstown North speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.4% Other, 2.1% Italian, 1.5% Greek, 1.3% Arabic, 1.3% German, 0.7% Mandarin, 0.7% Spanish, 0.7% Cantonese.

The religious makeup of Williamstown North is 27.8% No religion, 27.6% Catholic, 11.9% Anglican, 7.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.5% Eastern Orthodox, 4.1% Uniting Church, 3.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.3% Buddhism, 1.7% Islam, 1.7% Hinduism.

38.9% of people are married, 38.0% have never married and 13.0% are divorced and 4.3% are separated. There are 75 widowed people living in Williamstown North.

60.2% of the people living in Williamstown North over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 25.6% are working on a part time basis. Williamstown North has an unemployment rate of 7.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Williamstown North are 25.0% Professionals, 15.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 14.9% Managers, 12.5% Technicians & trades workers, 10.3% Community & personal service workers, 6.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.2% Sales workers, 4.5% Labourers, 3.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Williamstown North work in are 8.7% Construction, 8.7% Transport, postal and warehousing, 8.7% Professional, scientific and technical services, 8.4% Health care and social assistance, 8.2% Education and training, 7.7% Manufacturing, 6.7% Public administration and safety, 6.2% Accommodation and food services, 6.0% Financial and insurance services.

28.5% of homes are fully owned, and 27.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 38.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $576 per week and the median household income is $1073 per week.

The median rent in Williamstown North is $220 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1997 per month.

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